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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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